LaLiga: Barcelona set to hand Messi’s no10 shirt to Lamine Yamal

Barcelona are set to hand Lamine Yamal the iconic No 10 shirt that was previously worn by Lionel Messi.

This follows the 17-year-old’s decision to sign a new contract with the LaLiga champions.

Yamal has emerged as one of the best players in Europe’s top leagues this season and is a Ballon d’Or contender this season after winning the Euros with Spain last year.

According to Mail Sport, Barca see the teenager as the biggest talent since Messi burst onto the scene almost 20 years ago.

Yamal will celebrate his 18th birthday in July by putting pen to paper on a new long-term contract with Barcelona that will contain a €1bn release clause.

The deal will also see Yamal handed the No 10 shirt which is currently occupied by Ansu Fati.

Fati is facing an uncertain future at Barcelona, and will have the famous jersey taken off him by Yamal, who has been donning the No 19 shirt this season.

LaLiga: Barcelona set to hand Messi’s no10 shirt to Lamine Yamal